penalize
gb/pˈɛnəlˌaɪz/ us/pˈɛnəlˌaɪz/
B2
Inglese
megbüntet, büntet, hátrányosan érint, hátrányba hoz
VERBO
B2
FORMAL
1
megbüntet
B1
Schema d'uso:
penalize [someone] (for [something/doing something])
The new law penalizes employers who fail to pay overtime.
Az új törvény megbünteti azokat a munkáltatókat, akik nem fizetik ki a túlóradíjat.
The company was penalized for dumping waste into the river.
A vállalatot megbüntették, mert hulladékot öntött a folyóba.
Repeat offenders may be penalized more severely.
Esempi per chi studia
You can be penalized for breaking the rules.
Megbüntethetnek, ha megszeged a szabályokat.
The school penalized students for cheating.
Az iskola megbüntette a diákokat csalásért.
Errore comune:
Don’t confuse with "criticize"; to penalize means to apply an actual penalty, not just express disapproval.
Significato
punish by imposing a penalty
Collocazioni
penalize someone for
|penalize a company
|penalize a driver
|penalize illegal behavior
|penalize violations
|heavily penalize
|criminally penalize
|penalize under the law
|penalize noncompliance
|penalize offenders
Sinonimi
punish (More general; not always an official penalty.)
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sanction (Often used for official or institutional penalties.)
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fine (Specifically to punish by requiring payment.)
Contrari
reward (To give a benefit instead of a penalty.)
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pardon (To forgive an offense rather than punish it.)
Temi
law
|rules
|government
|crime
Definizione
To punish someone by giving them a penalty.
To punish someone or deal with something by applying a penalty, such as a fine, restriction, or other official punishment.
VERBO
B2
2
büntet
B1
Schema d'uso:
penalize [someone/a team] (for [something])
The referee penalized the defender for a late tackle.
A játékvezető büntette a védőt egy elkésett belépőért.
The team was penalized three points for violating the salary cap.
A csapatot három pont levonásával büntették a bérplafon megsértése miatt.
She was penalized for stepping out of bounds.
Esempi per chi studia
The referee penalized him for a foul.
A játékvezető szabálytalanságért büntette őt.
Errore comune:
In sports, "penalize" is often used with referees/officials as the subject (e.g., "The referee penalized him").
Significato
give a penalty in sports
Collocazioni
penalize a team
|penalize a player
|penalize a foul
|penalize for handball
|penalize for offside
|penalize for dangerous play
|be penalized for
|wrongly penalize
|heavily penalize
|penalize the offense
Sinonimi
penalise (British spelling.)
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dock (Often means to take away points or money.)
Contrari
award (To give a point/advantage instead of a penalty.)
Temi
sports
|competition
|rules
Definizione
In sports, to give someone a penalty for breaking a rule.
In a sport or competition, to apply a penalty to a player or team, for example by awarding a foul, giving a time penalty, or deducting points.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
3
Schema d'uso:
penalize [someone/something] (for [something])
The policy unintentionally penalizes part-time workers.
Ez a szabályozás akaratlanul is hátrányosan érinti a részmunkaidős dolgozókat.
The algorithm can penalize candidates with nontraditional career paths.
Az algoritmus hátrányosan érintheti a nem hagyományos karrierutat bejárt jelentkezőket.
High banking fees penalize customers who maintain low balances.
Esempi per chi studia
This rule penalizes people who work part-time.
Ez a szabály hátrányosan érinti a részmunkaidőben dolgozókat.
Errore comune:
This meaning is often about indirect effects (a system penalizes a group), not direct punishment by a person.
Significato
put at a disadvantage
Collocazioni
penalize low-income families
|penalize small businesses
|penalize older workers
|penalize users
|penalize innovation
|penalize risk-taking
|penalize applicants
|unfairly penalize
|effectively penalize
|penalize someone financially
Sinonimi
disadvantage (More general; does not necessarily imply a rule-based penalty.)
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harm (Broader and less tied to systems or rules.)
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handicap (Often emphasizes making success harder.)
Contrari
favor (To give an advantage rather than a disadvantage.)
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benefit (To help rather than hurt.)
Temi
business
|education
|society
|technology
Definizione
To cause someone to have a disadvantage or lose benefits.
To put someone or something at a disadvantage or make them suffer a negative effect, often unintentionally, because of a rule, policy, system, or feature.
Grammatica
Forma base
penalize
IPA
GB/pˈɛnəlˌaɪz/
US/pˈɛnəlˌaɪz/
Sillabe e accento
pen - al - ize (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (pen)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: penalize
- 3rd Person Singular: penalizes
- Present Participle: penalizing
- Past: penalized
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
be penalized for [something/doing something]
1/bˈi pˈinəlˌaɪzd fɚ səmˈɛθɪŋdˈɔɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
receive a penalty for a reason
To get a penalty because of something you did.
Esempi
- Drivers can be penalized for using a phone at the wheel.
- She was penalized for submitting the form late.
- The team was penalized for too many players on the field.
Esempi per chi studia
- I was penalized for breaking the rule.
penalize [someone/something] for [something/doing something]
1/pˈɛnəlˌaɪz sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ fɚ səmˈɛθɪŋdˈɔɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
punish or disadvantage for a reason
Used to say why someone gets a penalty.
Esempi
- The judge penalized the firm for repeated safety violations.
- The referee penalized him for time-wasting.
- The grading system can penalize students for minor formatting errors.
Esempi per chi studia
- They penalized her for being late.